A former NASCAR driver, his wife, and two children were among those who died when a private jet crashed moments after takeoff in North Carolina.
A private plane crashed and burst into flames near Statesville, North Carolina, on Thursday, December 18, 2025, killing all seven people on board.
The plane had just taken off and was trying to return to the runway when it slammed into a field and caught fire. Now, witnesses and aviation experts are speaking out about what may have gone wrong, as tributes pour in for the family at the center of the tragedy.
Greg Biffle during a heat race at a Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event in Pevely, Missouri on July 9, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
